best dang self defense round around...

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

MrPrairieWolf

5 years ago

I know there are some out there that says this round is obsolete, over rated or that it doesn't even work as advertised. Well I am here to tell you that I have used this particular ammunition since the early 1990's as a law enforcement officer as well as my brother officers and it has ALWAYS preformed flawlessly in anything it's been used in and as directed. If we didn't believe in it.... Believe me when I say, we'd not trust our lives to it daily! In fact I recently used it to shoot a coyote
... out of my Hk USP and WOW! is all I can say.

This review was originally posted to federalpremium.com.

SLYB

3 years ago

HST AND EFMJ

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

SLYB

3 years ago

While tring and falling in love with the HST , it's perfect, I use 230gr in my Glock 30 45 acp......124 gr HST in my G-26 9mm...love it perfect cycling, accuracy, performance all good in both ....However, I won't say where, it was a legit ammo seller, but once I couldn't get the 45 HST they were out yet they had a 50 round box of FEDERAL PREMINUM "EFMJ" AT THIS TIME TODAY I HAVE NOT SHOT ONE ROUND. QUESTION, IS IT STILL MANUFACTURED? I DID WATCH A VIDEO ON BALLISTICS THAT SOMEWHAT EMPRESSED
... ME.SHOULD I SAVE THEM , SHOOT A FEW PUT A FEW IN MAGS FOR SELF DEFENSE?

Springfield XD

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Jake S

1 year ago

Many folks will tell you that you need expensive hollow point loads to provide enough "stopping power" and "consistency" for self defense. Expansion of the temporary cavity only matters with 2000 FPS+ in this caliber. Penetration is what stops a threat.
A short range firearm needs nothing more than a good quality cartridge and a trained operator. Don't get caught up in the way companies market their products. No need to spend $30 a box for a slightly more "consistent", "premium" product.
Highl
... y recommend this cartridge, if it's too dirty for you, then just clean your gun as you should be doing anyway.

JamesR79

1 year ago

Great and Affordable

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

JamesR79

1 year ago

This is one of the better brands of ammo I use in my SCCY 9mm. Not only do I not have any jamming with these rounds, the price is very affordable and I can collect my brass for sell afterwards! Great buy and highly recommend!

Federal Hydra Shok

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

OldeTSgt

2 years ago

I have used this ammunition since the 90s where it was the issue ammunition of the Police Dept I worked for. It is great ammo, very reliable but the Federal HST is a newer more impressive round but with either I would feel very comfortable using it in a self defense situation.

SVNSXTO

6 years ago

Would not use any other ammo inside my home.

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

SVNSXTO

6 years ago

I have my own range on the property. I shoot at steel targets. The frame is 2in tube steel with the same hinges found on semi trailer doors. The first impact swung the target all the way around and bent the hinge. This was out 20 yards with my trusty old S&W 4506. I never experianced a single malfunction of any kind. Very accurate and yes the recoil is less with the 165 grainer than the 230. Well worth a couple more $$

Needed good ammo

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Sloopjonb22

1 year ago

Was having trouble with my glock 42 pinned it to the ammo so I got a box of sig 380 to run through and have some carry ammo. One clip no problems so it was the ammo. Bought this on line with some 38 specials had a great experience easy order easy shipping was here on time.

GT big daddy

6 months ago

When you want the best buy Sig.

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

GT big daddy

6 months ago

I ordered online and had producr in my hands within a couple days. Great service thank you Academy!

about time!

Great ammo im amazed that it is a full norma specification load at a good price. Im extremely happy that academy carries this ammo! Shot well and had no ftf or fte. Plain and simple great ammo!

10MMFanboy

5 months ago

Awsome ammo

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

10MMFanboy

5 months ago

This SIG's performance of a 10MM 180 grain at @1250 FPS is AWSOME!!! It's a hair line shy of the original Norma Specs of 1300 FPS. So far, 200 rounds and I haven't experienced a failure with this ammo in my RIA 1911 A2 16rd. Consistent in every shot. A while back, they were on sale for $20 and had I known the quality; I would have bought out the store but Academy Sports had ran out and for good reason.

Great Round !!!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Tim L

1 month ago

Purchased 9 mm and 40 cal. ran 50 rounds of the 9mm through a Tauras G2 pt 111. In the 40 cal. I ran 50 through my M & P shield 40 and 50 through my Taurus PT840. They all ran through flawlessly. First brand I used that every round actually fired. Great round!!!

Great ammo and excellent service

TCP .380

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Hawk27

4 months ago

I'm 72 with weak hands and shoulder problems. The Taurus .380 is a snappy pistol. Went to range today to try this ammo out, and absolutely love it. She's got half the recoil from standard ammo and really helped with my accuracy. Wish this ammo were as inexpensive as the standard ammo,I would use it all day long.

Jeff1984andstuff

5 months ago

My preferred pocket carry ammo

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Jeff1984andstuff

5 months ago

I picked these up after reading many reviews on .380 defense ammo. In most gel tests, It averages right at 12 inches of penetration, meeting the FBI minimums while not endangering others from over penetration. The fluting on the rounds seems like it would create damage similar to a hollow point. Because of the increased velocity, you don't have to worry about it getting caught up on clothing, unlike some HP's. Next, because it is a polymer round, you don't have to worry about shrapnel from a
... ricochet. Lastly, there is very noticeable reduced recoil compared to standard 100 grain FMJ rounds. In a 10.2 ounce weapon, it makes a big difference for follow up shots.

Fixed my problem.

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Mr Flash

8 months ago

About 2 yrs ago I got, what I thought was, a pretty good deal on an exc. cond. S&W 6906. It came with 3 factory mags. & a molded leather DeSantis holster for $350. When I finally took it to the range I got about 10% failure to extract. The empty would come about ¼" out of the chamber & the next live round would jam against it. I tried all 3 mags. & 5 brands of ammo. (I have several 9mm handguns) with the same results. All the ammo was 115 gr. I started thinking about it & thought maybe a
... heavier bullet with more recoil & ME might help. Bought a box of the Fiocchi 147 gr., fired all 50 rounds without a hiccup. Will be ordering more. It's a bit more expensive but, hey, it makes the pistol more reliable.

tombodet

8 months ago

Excellent !

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

tombodet

8 months ago

Bought online at a great price !
Very fast shipping and good packaging ! Thanks !

Sets a New and Higher Class of SD Capability

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

andinconclusion

2 years ago

I purchased 380 and 9mm. In particular I was interested in performance of teh 380 as there's so much been written about how pathetic this caliber is in doing anything. WRONG! The Liberty Civil Defense takes 380 to a new level of high performance and sets its capability similar to some of the best SD 9mm. I'm not into this FBI "must have 18" of penetration" stuff. For me, SD means penetrate 2" and then create an explosive style wound channel for the next 6" to 8" and then stop. That's what this
... 380 does. For me, it's perfect. Similar with the 9mm. Recoil is about (hmm..) 25% lighter than other rounds so followup shots are easier and quicker. Yes, there are other SD rounds (Winchester T and D are good, Lehigh is good, Hornady XTP is good), but Liberty sets a new class. Would I recommend it? Yes. Do I carry it? Yes.

Fun at the Range

1 year ago

Great Buy!!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Fun at the Range

1 year ago

We use the Liberty Civil Defense ammunition for its lighter grain weight especially when using it with smaller pistols. It provides low recoil without compromising accuracy. Academy has the best price and the free shipping helps keep the cost low too. Have experienced fast shipping time on all our purchases of in-stock items. Liberty Civil Defense is our ammunition of choice at the range for our smaller .380, 9 mm and .45 caliber pistols. We highly recommend this ammunition.